If △XYZ∼△AYB\triangle XYZ\sim\triangle AYB, and XY¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯=24\overline{XY}=24 yards, YZ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯=30\overline{YZ}=30 yards, and YA¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯=8\overline{YA}=8 yards, then what is the length of YB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\overline{YB}?
Since triangles XYZ and AYB are similar, we have the following ratios:
XY/YA = XZ/YB
Substituting the given values:
24/8 = XZ/YB
Cross multiplying:
3(YB) = 24(XZ)
Since YB is on the same side as XY and XZ, we have:
YB = (24)(XZ)/3
Since XY and YZ sum to 54, we have:
XY + YZ = XZ
24 + 30 = XZ
XZ = 54
Substituting this value in our equation for YB:
YB = (24)(54)/3
YB = 432/3
YB = 144
Therefore, the length of YB is 144 yards.
the anwsers you have to pick from are 15yards, 25 yards, 12 yards, 10 yards
I apologize for the confusion. Let's calculate the length of YB correctly using the given information.
Since triangles XYZ and AYB are similar, we have the following ratios:
XY/YA = XZ/YB
Substituting the given values:
24/8 = XZ/YB
Cross multiplying:
3(YB) = 24(XZ)
Since YB is on the same side as XY and XZ, we have:
YB = (24)(XZ)/3
Since XY and YZ sum to 54, we have:
XY + YZ = XZ
24 + 30 = XZ
XZ = 54
Substituting this value in our equation for YB:
YB = (24)(54)/3
YB = 1296/3
YB = 432
Therefore, the length of YB is 432 yards.
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